Meet the Tropical Shutters Team.
Meet the team behind Tropical Shutters, a trusted trade shutter supplier UK-wide, supporting installers, designers, and contractors nationwide. Our experienced team is dedicated to delivering high-quality shutters, reliable service, and expert support to help trade professionals succeed on every project.
Senior Leadership Team
Together, we build on the legacy of founder Martin Fells, who grew Tropical from a family shop into a leading UK supplier before retiring in 2021.
Arron Zimmatore
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Joined in 2015, brings 12+ years’ experience in blinds, specialises in global sourcing and strategy.
Angela Uttridge
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
With Tropical since 1992, deep experience across all areas, now leads finance and HR.
Vicky Gayle
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
With Tropical since 1992, leads operations and manufacturing, also active in the British Blinds & Shutters Association (BBSA).
Our Wider Team
This is where we celebrate the people who make Tropical what it is every day – from customer support to sales managers, operations and logistics.
Product and Innovation Team
Neil Boorman
SENIOR MANAGER
Richard Hollingworth
PRODUCT MANAGER
Rachel Cornwell
SHUTTER ASSISTANT
Jemima Saunders
SHUTTER ASSISTANT
Regional Partnership Team
John-John Costello
NATIONAL SALES MANAGER
Amanda Jessup
AREA SALES MANAGER
South of the Thames
Phoebe Wilson
AREA SALES MANAGER
North of the Thames
Richard Powell
AREA SALES MANAGER
Western Region
Ryan Rayner
AREA SALES MANAGER
Northern Region
The Tropical Way
Fairness. Respect. Support. Innovation.
This ethos shapes everything we do – from shutters built with care, to the way we back our partners, to the culture we create for our team. It’s why so many call us “the UK’s most helpful shutter supplier.“